The Holy Hall’s master was himself a genius cultivator, one whose legend started during his childhood. He was also lauded as the closest person to the first generation hall master, someone who in the future might reach a height comparable to the first generation hall master.
The clone had his cultivation base suppressed to the level of third-stage Dragon Ascension Realm, but in truth, he was capable of unleashing the combat prowess of a peak Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator.
Instead of trying his best right off the bat, the clone met Xiang Shaoyun with the strength of a late-stage Emperor.
Major Slab Palm!
He used a top-tier emperor technique, releasing a palm thick with the power of earth that pressed down on Xiang Shaoyun. The palm was extremely terrifying. It was as if an entire mountain was collapsing upon him. Rather than dodging, Xiang Shaoyun formed his own fist and punched the incoming palm.
Bang!
The two attacks collided loudly, signaling the start of the battle. The moment the clone attacked, he stopped holding back. The Major Slab Palm lashed about fiercely, forming numerous energy slabs on the ring. It was as if the ring was turning into a completely enclosed space.
The palm attacks were fast and violent and extremely hard to guard against, displaying the hall master’s might. This was a combat prowess comparable with any genius disciple of the Dragon Phoenix Academy.
However, Xiang Shaoyun was one of the academy’s top freaks. He did not fear taking the hall master’s clone head on. Shrouded by the power of lightning, he sent one Lightning Bolt Fist after another, blasting apart the Major Slab Palms around him. His gift of instincts was working at full power, trying to look for an opening.
To his surprise, his opponent had almost zero openings. He was unable to get a hit in, and it seemed his only option was to overwhelm his opponent with pure strength.
At that discovery, Xiang Shaoyun increased the intensity of his attacks. He sent his lightning power everywhere, blasting apart the Major Slab Palms surrounding him to seize the initiative.
While Xiang Shaoyun was using his lightning power, a battle was also ongoing between Xiang Zixuan and the other clone. Similarly, Xiang Zixuan was using his own lightning power. At the sight of that, the elders all had a contemplative look on their faces.
Both these youngsters had the same surname, and they also used the same power. Were they actually related?
Xiang Zixuan’s battle with the clone seemed extremely intense, and it did not seem like a victor would be decided anytime soon. Fortunately, the massive ring was now separated into two separate zones. Otherwise, the aftershocks of Xiang Zixuan’s battle would definitely affect Xiang Shaoyun.
The longer the battle dragged on, the more ferocious Xiang Shaoyun was. Even the hall master couldn’t help praising him, “Excellent. Very strong. I’m going to get serious now.”
As he said that, a boundless surge of earth energy converged onto the clone, greatly increasing the clone’s strength.
Profundity of earth!
Meteor Fall!
The clone casually activated the profundity of earth, and as his palms waved about repeatedly, the earth energy converged and formed numerous massive meteors that dropped down at Xiang Shaoyun.
The meteor attack had definitely reached the level of a peak Emperor. It was obvious how much of a freak the hall master was back when he was still a Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator.
After all, skipping over five or six stages of power when one was a third-stage Emperor was a feat only achievable by the best of the best, someone with an incredibly bright future.
“Haha, this is more like it. Now, the fight will get more interesting. Otherwise, it will be boring to defeat you when you’re restricted to my cultivation level,” Xiang Shaoyun roared with laughter as he fully activated his astral energy and lightning bone. At the same time, he also used the profundity of lightning. A storm started brewing in the sky.
Rumble! Rumble!
Like a lightning dragon, Xiang Shaoyun shot toward the clone. His destructive lightning power blasted the numerous meteors apart, opening a free path for him through sheer force. As he neared the clone, he released an overbearing attack.
The clone raised his brow as he pulled in the power generated by the profundity of earth. Clumps of earth energy rose before him to form layers of powerful defenses that met Xiang Shaoyun’s incoming fist, creating a series of rumbling sounds.
The defenses were nearly fully destroyed, and at this time, he used a technique nobody had seen coming—Phantom Shift! Instantly, the clone shifted to a different position. An afterimage was left at his original position, making it completely unclear that the original clone had already moved.
Even Xiang Shaoyun had not expected the hall master’s clone to suddenly move out of his way. His attack landed on the afterimage, and his back was fully exposed. The clone took the opportunity to release a flurry of attacks toward his back.
A barrage of attacks bombarded Xiang Shaoyun, putting him in great pain. Even his organs were starting to bleed. Evidently, he had been injured.
The clone pressed on, not planning to give Xiang Shaoyun any chance to recover. He attacked with powerful techniques again and again, the might behind his attacks growing increasingly scary.
Fortunately, Xiang Shaoyun’s body had amazing toughness. He was able to survive the bombardment without losing consciousness. Otherwise, his defeat would be certain.
The moment Xiang Shaoyun was struck, he shifted the element of his power and used the profundity of earth as well. A gravity field formed around him, forcefully slowing down the clone’s attacks.
“Huh? You cultivate the power of earth and have such deep understanding of it as well?” said the clone in astonishment.
The instant the clone was slowed, Xiang Shaoyun shifted his power again, using the profundity of wind. His body turned into a phantom as he reappeared behind the clone. The powers of lightning and wind erupted from him, engulfing the clone in a storm.
Wind and Lightning!
The wind and the lightning were akin to ferocious beasts, shaking the ring with their might.
The hall master’s clone reacted speedily, using his Phantom Shift to avoid the attack. Unfortunately for him, Xiang Shaoyun would not fall for the same trick twice. The storm spread and wreaked havoc on a wide area around him, completely submerging the clone in a storm that was roaring like tigers and dragons.
The storm was so thick it was hard for the audience to even see what was going on. Even the elders who were watching found themselves shocked.
“Apart from the power of lightning, this kid also cultivates the powers of wind and earth? And he seems to have great proficiency on all of them as well?”
“Seems like not even the hall master’s clone can fully suppress him. That kid obviously has a strong foundation. He is indeed a Dragon Phoenix Academy disciple.”
“By combining the powers of wind and lightning, he was able to unleash an attack comparable to a peak Emperor. This kid has some skills.”
“Hmph. He will have a bleak future cultivating so many powers. He won’t go far in life.”
